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External Since: May 11, 2004 Posts: 264

erimess of the Cavern #49 howled:
> Ashikaga wrote:
>>Polychromic of the Cavern #30 howled:
>>> Ashikaga wrote:
>>>> Pibbur of the Cavern #52 howled:
>>>>> skrev <erimess>:
<snip>
>>>>>> I've never been to either site and have no interest in going to
>>>>>> either. I could be wrong, but I think that stuff is more younger
>>>>>> generation stuff. And I find it a bit scary that kids are gonna grow
>>>>>> up thinking that plastering everything about themselves all over the
>>>>>> internet is a cool thing.
>>>>>
>>>>> Many of them don't fully realize that what they enter there may be spread
>>>>> all over the globe, and that it will be almost impossible to retract
>>>>> something you later regret publishing.
>>>>
>>>>Here is a wonderful PBS program that's on this particular subject.
>>>>
>>>>http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/kidsonline/
>>>>
>>>>You can see from parents' POV, they are very concerned about their
>>>>children's future in the way you just described, but kids also have their
>>>>POV. Don't ignore the effect of cyber bullying....
>>>
>>> Ignore it? I *AM* it!
>>
>>Yes, I am going to ignore your remark again because you aren't yourself
>>lately. I don't know why since I am out of depression, but you seem to
>>want me to go back to it. Please be happy that I found a job (though still
>>waiting for finalization), and be happy I am actually making progress with
>>my private writing. I have not been this energetic and actually am making
>>prgresses in many many years. Give people salvations and you shall receive
>>some. I know you can be a very wonderful person.... No more torture.
>>STOP. (and no means no)
>
> When did you start taking Poly seriously?

Actually I've always been taking him seriously..., or at least
semi-seriously. He hurt me quite often with (some) his jokes, but I always
prefer to resolve it the diplomatic way. Besides, if I show I am hurt...,
come on, you know it's only going to be more fun.... That's unfortunately
how men play.... So there, I'm hurt. I don't like it when Poly told me I
should commit suicide AND added that it's not a joke. If I weren't out of
my depression the second time, and know how I really should live my life, I
might have done the stupid thing.

I really can't blame him. He knew little about me, though I probably have
given people here an illusion that you guys know a great deal about me. I
understand the more ernestly we are with each other the better our
friendship would be. Unfortunately I CAN'T tell any of you guys the more
private part of me. There are just stuff that's better unsaid, and wish
you guys can respect that.

Oh, well, I should have taken his opinion that I should never care about
people's opinion about me.... Wait, that sounds weird....

Anyways, this message will self-destruct the next nanosecond you guys
finish reading it. It'll disappear from your memory and we'll just be
friends again.

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Ashikaga -a29

External Since: May 11, 2004 Posts: 264

Boa Dragon of the Cavern #16 howled:
> Ashikaga wrote:
>> Am I the only one without a facebook or myspace account?
>
> No.
>
> I've actually written a small article about *why* I won't join
> Facebook but I'm not sure if I will publish it. People are pestering
> me about joining though, so I might just to shut them up.
>
> The main reason is that I don't give a damn about most people; those I
> care about I already have contact with in other ways. Neither do I
> have any interest in letting old classmates, etc, know what I'm doing
> today (just like I won't go to any school reunions) - I've had enough
> of their judgement.

That's why we join here, isn't it? At least people here are mature enough
not to judge base on face value.

My ex-coworkers are all nice enough and I like them much too. Fortunately
I am wise enough to keep my private life off from them or it'll just be
gossips.... Most of my ex-coworkers were gossipping who was this or what
and had lots of emotional trauma because of it... (some even lost their
jobs). And I was smart enough not to partake the gossip too much
(especially important because I had a rank in the company, but some
managers don't understand the value of turning a blind eye). Maybe that's
why some thought I was a little aloof, though they still like me okay,
which I am glad enough. They might not aware it's hard to keep a
professional image and personal friendship apart. This almost sound like
an interview question. LOL!

It's okay to have an account, but don't be too open about your personal
stuff, that'll be my suggestion to those who already have it.

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Ashikaga -a29